An in-depth study of Jean Prouvé's prefabricated houses and their influence. Originally trained as a metal worker, Jean Prouvé regarded himself as an engineer and constructor rather than a designer or architect. Among his broad output, which ranges from lighting to furniture, exhibition structures to shelving, his modular buildings are particularly intriguing.

"Prouvé has been a major influence on me and a pioneer in linking the process of construction to the language of modern architecture" —Richard Rogers